President Obama Celebrates the Sacrifice of Welles Crowther and the "True Spirit of 9/11"

President Obama spoke at the dedication of the 9/11 museum on Thursday, recalling the story of "the man with the red bandanna," 24-year-old Welles Crowther, who perished while helping people escape the south tower. Welle's mother Alison Crowther spoke after the president, saying "it is our greatest hope that when people come here and see Welles' red bandanna they will remember how people helped each other that day."

Published at 11:26 AM EDT on May 15, 2014 | Updated at 12:31 PM EDT on May 15, 2014